Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams

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1. C & P Exam Worksheet Index

   VA Compensation and Pension Disability Exam Worksheets : http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm New Link to VA DBQ's. http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_disabilityexams.asp

   Asked by carlie, January 17, 2011

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3. Recording C & P Examinations

   Recording C & P Examination Info : M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iv, Chapter 3, Section A Section A. Examination Requests 1. General Information on Examination Requests f. Veteran's Legal Rights A veteran has no legal right to

   Asked by carlie, January 4, 2011

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4. iu p&t I’m 70% And Temp 100% IU, Should I Fight to be Rated 100%?

   I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. About a year and a half ago I was awarded 70% total disabled rating for hearing loss, flexibility of wrist, and PTSD. They gave me IU bc my PTSD prevents me from being employed. I was also awarded Social Security after a long fight. Things have changed since then. I’ve been educating myself on how these things work and unfortunately I have found some new things out recently. My Dr. and I have talked and I have to go to the TBI clinic in my state and be evaluated. I had some minor head trauma recently and someone told me about TBI’s bc I displayed some of the symptoms after. Well not just some, over the years I’ve displayed like …

   Asked by Snakes, October 28, 2020

   • iu p&t
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5. BVA DECISION MADE

   My Attorney was successful in getting a BVA grant. It had been remanded back from the Veteran's Court. A CUE reversal. I'm over the moon, but don't know what to expect next. I also had a successful C&P exam for Hypothyroidism. (The newly added disease to the list of Presumptive conditions related to AO.) The Schedule of Ratings calls for a minimum of 30% there. I had asked the BVA for 100% from my present 60% for the tongue cancer, because anything less will not get me needed crucial dental work. I am hoping the combined rating will get me there. Do I now just wait for a RO rating decision? Anybody know how long the wait is? When I was Service Connected for PTSD, it s…

   Asked by Oliver, April 3

   • compensation question
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6. Painful motion rule

   I'm looking at a copy of my last c&p exams for arthritis. I was denied for no diagnosis, which is an issue I am appealing because I have more than one. However, the examiner checked the block "Pain noted on exam but does not result in / cause functional loss" for many of my joints with varying Ranges of motions( such as flexion or exetension). Would this qualify as the objective evidence of pain for the painful motion rule?

   Asked by SPO, Wednesday at 08:29 AM

   • exam
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7. Bad Rating issue

   I filed a claim. Did a session with a private psychologist and was diagnosed with ptsd. Went to a c and p exam and the examiner did not accurately reflect all of my symptoms. Was given a low rating. Went back to the private psychologist who reviewed my c and p exam paperwork and concluded that one part was inconsistent with another part. He said that VSO scheduled another c and p exam. Just did that one. The va is calling it a request for increase rather than a dispute of the original claim. Below is the letter from the private psychologist after reviewing my case decision my question .... they already sent me back pay to the date of my claim but at a much low…

   Asked by LadyMC, April 1

   • c and p rating
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8. How to challenge a C&P exam

   Hi Everyone, On January 7, VA contractor, VES, did my C&P exam . After nearly pulling teeth trying to get a copy of the exam from the VA, I finally got it a few days ago. Although the doctor found that I have the condition and found that it was caused by military service, she was way off with her box checks for my symptoms--missing or ignoring several of my symptoms. Also, her assessment of my symptoms conflicted with my privately provided DBQ. It's frustrating because I answered the questions the same way with both doctors. Can I challenge/dispute the VES contractor's C&P findings? If so, where can I find the rules for how to do this? And how …

   Asked by Yoshi1992, April 6

   • c&p
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9. C&P exam resulted in decreased rating

   5 years ago I was rated at 60% for service connected disability, I was also given IU. Not long after that the VA gave me 2 total hip replacements. Last month I was called in for a C&P exam for my right hip that was rated at 20% before the surgery. I just got the results from the C&P exam and they reduced the rating on my right hip from 20% to 0%. That will result in my overall rating to go from 60% down to 40% and I will lose my IU. As per the rating rules, the minimum rating for a total hip replacement is 30% if it goes perfectly. Does this make any sense to anyone or is it an obvious mistake on their part?

   Asked by Squidward, April 5

   • hip replacement
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10. Hip exam stack question?

    I was wondering if anyone know if I get 10% for all three hip codes, 5251, 5252, and 5253. Does that mean I get a rating of 30% for my hip? or does it mean I get 3 separate ratings of 10% each. It makes a difference looking at the VA Math table.

    Asked by Dabimmerman, November 1, 2018

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11. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW RESTRICTED CLAIMS FILES ARE

    My C&P report was so F'd up that the doc has disciplinary exposure with the State medical Board and even a civil action. I am offering her a chance to avoid any complaints. I want to honestly tell her how hard it is for anyone not working on my claim to access the claim file. Please advise. I would like to be able to tell her that there is a snowball's chance in hell that anyone (particularly her supervisors) on the West Coast will find out she has owned up to and corrected her errors. Is this true? Citations to controlling regs would be great. Thank you.

    Asked by Otrgypsy, March 25

    • procedure
    • privacy act
    • privacy
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12. c&p exam for lumbar back and bilateral knee condition

    Hello, I have an upcoming c&p exam with a contractor in the St. Louis area. The company name is LHI. I'm not sure what to expect, so I am looking for any advice I can gather to prepare myself before I go. My appointment is scheduled for April 1st. Thanks in advance.

    Asked by DeltaDawg91, March 25

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13. Left shoulder secondary to right hand wrist shoulder

    Hello, I filed for a compensation exam for my left shoulder secondary to my right service connections (right finger amputation of 1st and 2nd fingers, ankylososis of remaining 2 fingers- 70% for loss of use. Right wrist sprain 10%, right shoulder strain 20%, scars and osteo stumps 10%, and ptsd 50%. I had the amputation from a mortar when I was 19 years old, so my whole adult life I have been over compensation with my left arm and it is finally catching up to me. How do I explain this for my dbq examiner? Or does anyone have a similar condition? Thank you!

    Asked by Zed, March 25

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14. Followup C&P Exam Notification

    Hi, I received a phone call (voicemail) asking about scheduling a C&P exam and also a letter saying that a request was filed "on my behalf." From what I understand, don't they send you an appointment date and time in a letter if it's for a followup C&P exam? I'm currently 100% total, but not permanent, however I haven't received a request for a C&P exam in over a decade. Is this normal? I'm absolutely terrified of anything VA related let alone C&P examinations so I'm hesitant to just "schedule one and see what happens" if I don't have to. Would it seem odd if I asked the scheduler if this was due to an unfinished claim that they just go…

    Asked by vet435, March 24

    • c&p renew
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15. Where can I find instructions for Physicians doing C&P exams, like benefit of the doubt or finding service connectedness

    I am in the 8th year of a very legit toxic claim. Exposures admitted. Finally more exams are coming. I would like to find the instructions given to doctors doing such exams. I hope there are instructions like "if the diagnosis is recognized by a respected minority of physicians you can't disallow just because you disagree" (standard rule in medical litigation) also instructions with how they are to deal with benefit of doubt re: occurrence etc. I can't find on Internet.

    Asked by Otrgypsy, March 21

    • benefit of the doubt
    • service connection
    • doctor instructions
    • accepting diagnoses within standard of care
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16. Doctor contracted with LHI doing C&P Exam

    LHI contracted with a doctor who is licensed only in South Dakota and Nebraska to perform my husband's C&P exam in Iowa. Can the doctor do an exam in a state where he is not licensed? He did the exam on 12/31/20, but as of today (March 12, 2021) has not returned the exam report to LHI. LHI has reached out to him repeatedly. I have even found out where he practices, called his assistant and asked that he return the report. He will not respond to anyone. The VA has close (denied) my husband's claim without these results, so it has to be appealed. Just trying to figure out WHY this doctor would drive 8 hours, perform a 2.5 hour exam, drive 8 hours back home, and n…

    Asked by Jamie Vondrak, March 12

    • c&p
    • lhi
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